About Biercée Bitter

Biercée Distillery draws inspiration from its 70 years’ experience in distilling herbs, plants and fruits to develop the first Belgian fruity bitter: Biercée Bitter! This drink takes its bitterness from the careful distillation of gentian, Seville oranges and angelica, supplemented by roasted cocoa beans and coffee specifically roasted for the Distillery. Its fruitiness comes from a clever combination of citrus and fresh red fruits. And so the master distillers have created a totally natural and harmonious bitter that is perfectly balanced.

Love of Bitter

There’s no doubt about it: Belgians are crazy about bitter flavours. Just think of his fondness for beers and her chocolate mania. Not to mention the passion for coffee and Gin & Tonic! That is why there is a clear culinary preference for bitterness and yet to date, Belgian producers do not have a strong tradition of making bitters. Bitter, an aromatic spirit based on plants and fruits, which bartenders traditionally serve as an aperitif. However, all of that is changing now.

The bottle is designed to highlight the drink in all its simplicity. Pure, clean lines further enhance the bright red colour! The subtle decoration is a wink to the Belgian history of Art Deco. At the same time, the typical surrealism is reflected in the figures on the inside of the bottle. The characters on the bottle are gradually revealed as the bitter is poured out. Who or what are you today? A wolf in a suit or an elegant hind?

Additional information

Weight

1.7 kg

Biercée Bitter Cocktail Recipes

Serving Biercée Bitter as a traditional aperitif with soda or orange juice is an obvious option. However, to add a trendy touch, why not serve it with a premium-quality tonic? With an alcohol percentage of 20 %, Biercée Bitter is ideal for your summer drinks, too. Try it with lemonade or in the famous SPRITZ cocktail. Retro but on-trend cocktails such as NEGRONI, LE BOULEVARDIER and AMERICANO acquire an extra sparkle when based on this 100% Belgian bitter.

Negroni

30 ml Biercée Bitter

30 ml Biercée Less is More GiN

30 ml Sweet or Red vermouth

Pour all the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes. Stir well for 15 seconds. Serve in a tumbler or an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice cubes. Garnish with an orange twist.

Americano

40 ml Biercée Bitter

40 ml Sweet or Red vermouth

Sparkling water or Club Soda

Pour the Biercée Bitter and the vermouth into a tumbler filled with ice. Give it a quick stir then add the soda water. A generous splash should do the trick. For the finishing touch to this great classic, give a quick squeeze of lemon peel over the glass.

Biercée Spritz

90 ml Sparkling wine

40 ml Biercée Bitter

A splash of sparkling water or Club Soda

In Venice, the Spritz is traditionally served in a low tumbler. The original recipe includes 3 measures of Prosecco, 2 measures of Bitter and 1 measure of sparkling water. This modern Belgian variant can also be prepared in an elegant wine glass. Fill the glass half way with ice and pour in all the ingredients. Garnish with some seasonal fruit and an orange zest.

Biercée Bitter & Tonic

50 ml Biercée Bitter

Premium tonic of choice

Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add the Biercée Bitter and top up with tonic. (A good basic guideline is 1 measure of Bitter for 2 measures of tonic.) Give a quick stir and garnish with a slice of lemon.

Boulevardier

30 ml Biercée Bitter

45 ml Maker’s Mark bourbon

30 ml Sweet or Red vermouth

Mix all the ingredients for 15 seconds with ice in a mixing glass. Strain the cocktail into a pre-chilled glass and garnish with a lemon twist.